Tim Ellis
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McCullum’s Ashes Joyride Has Run Out of Road — Tim Ellis
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December 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Will Mo Salah crawl from under the bus and apologise? Sorry is often the hardest word. www.football365.com/news/jack-gr...
Grealish, Cantona, Messi and football's most memorable non-apologies
Football365 - Eric Cantona, Nigel Pearson and Lionel Messi make Jack Grealish look positively remorseful. Football isn't great for apologies.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Will Mo Salah crawl from under the bus and apologise? Sorry is often the hardest word. www.football365.com/news/jack-gr...
It wasn't the first ball, but..
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The Opening Ball Of The Ashes Can Make Or Break Teams
The Ashes starts with a phony war that goes on for weeks. When the opening ball is finally delivered, it can set the tone for the rest of the series.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:30 AM
It wasn't the first ball, but..
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England were afraid. Very afraid. Can Bazball conquer the Ashes demons down under? #Ashes www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
England Has To Stand Its Ground In Ashes To Stop The Rot Down Under
English cricket has failed in its last three Ashes missions down under. Ben Stokes's team must keep control of the narrative on the pitch.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
England were afraid. Very afraid. Can Bazball conquer the Ashes demons down under? #Ashes www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
Sinner beat Alcaraz at the ATP Finals. Is he finally working out how to slay the Spaniard? www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
Sinner Claims ATP Finals As Alcaraz Can't Beat Man Or Crowd In Turin
Jannik Sinner retained the ATP Finals title in Turin as he beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets. The Alcaraz and Sinner rivalry is too hot for the rest of the field.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Sinner beat Alcaraz at the ATP Finals. Is he finally working out how to slay the Spaniard? www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
The ATP Finals in Turin has been tremendous fun after a difficult year for tennis. #tennis #ATPFInals www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
The ATP Finals is Producing Knockout Tennis In The Group Stage
The ATP Finals in Turin has yet to reach the last four, but the group battles are a riveting watch. It's not all about Alcaraz and Sinner.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The ATP Finals in Turin has been tremendous fun after a difficult year for tennis. #tennis #ATPFInals www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
Naomi Osaka is having fun in New York. Tennis is a simple game again. www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
Naomi Osaka Is Having Fun In Her U.S. Open Run
Naomi Osaka has rediscovered the art of winning and the joy of playing tennis. That makes her a live contender for the U.S. Open on her favorite hard courts.
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September 3, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Naomi Osaka is having fun in New York. Tennis is a simple game again. www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
The 2025 U.S. Open has mixed up matchmaking on and off the court. It might have stepped on some professional toes, but the tennis still holds center stage. #USOpen2025 www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
The U.S. Open Is A Grand Slam That Doubles Up As A Summer Party
The U.S. Open is the slam that shouts loudest with respect to fans, fashion and entertainment. The 145th edition is mixing up the matchmaking on and off the court.
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August 21, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The 2025 U.S. Open has mixed up matchmaking on and off the court. It might have stepped on some professional toes, but the tennis still holds center stage. #USOpen2025 www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
The 2005 Ashes captured and enraptured millions. www.forbes.com/sites/timell... #TheAshes #Englandcricket
The 2005 Ashes Was The Time When Cricket Became The New Football
It's twenty years since England beat Australia in the 2005 Ashes. The five matches were a box set of drama that for one glorious summer captured a huge audience.
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July 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM
The 2005 Ashes captured and enraptured millions. www.forbes.com/sites/timell... #TheAshes #Englandcricket
Where there's Wimbledon, there's emotion. The grass is not always greener for some. www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
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Wimbledon' s Most Emotional Matches Featuring Murray, Jabeur And Goran
Wimbledon is the only Slam that is played on grass. It has a magic and a history that brings natural emotion to the tournament. Here are five classic Wimbledon matches.
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June 30, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Where there's Wimbledon, there's emotion. The grass is not always greener for some. www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
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Shubman Gill needed runs on distant shores. He delivered on day one in England. www.forbes.com/sites/timell... #EngvInd
Shubman Gill Must Score Big Runs in England To Earn Captain's Stripes
Shubman Gill is Indian cricket's new Test captain for the tour of England. Gill has a modest Test record overseas. He must lead from the front.
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June 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Shubman Gill needed runs on distant shores. He delivered on day one in England. www.forbes.com/sites/timell... #EngvInd
It's the IPL final between the Punjab Kings and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru with one new name guaranteed to win. Will Virat Kohli be the best man or bridesmaid again? www.forbes.com/sites/timell... #RCBvPBKS #IPL
IPL Final Gives Virat Kohli Royal Challenge To Deliver Missing Crown
The 2025 IPL final offers a chance for Virat Kohli to collect a third trophy in the last 12 months. Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings will do their best to deny him.
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June 3, 2025 at 9:27 AM
It's the IPL final between the Punjab Kings and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru with one new name guaranteed to win. Will Virat Kohli be the best man or bridesmaid again? www.forbes.com/sites/timell... #RCBvPBKS #IPL
England's Bazball bravado hasn't always gone down well in the results column. Loose talk from players doesn't help either.
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England Should Beat Zimbabwe But Need The Sound Of The Crowd
England's Test team take on Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge in a quiet start to a huge summer. Brendon McCullum wants to reconnect with fans before India and the Ashes.
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May 22, 2025 at 8:09 AM
England's Bazball bravado hasn't always gone down well in the results column. Loose talk from players doesn't help either.
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Marc Guehi and Adam Wharton were both sent to hospital after being hit by the ball in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday. Joey Didulica knows all about that. @headwayuk.bsky.social goalkeeper.com/news-and-med...
Joey Didulica: How Concussion Changed My Life
Didulica on the impact of concussion as a goalkeeper
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May 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Marc Guehi and Adam Wharton were both sent to hospital after being hit by the ball in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday. Joey Didulica knows all about that. @headwayuk.bsky.social goalkeeper.com/news-and-med...
It's 69 years since Manchester City's Bert Trautmann was knocked unconscious in the FA Cup final. He played on. I interviewed former Ajax GK Joey Didulica about concussion protocols and dangers in the modern age for@goalkeeper_com #FACup #Wembley #goalkeepers
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Joey Didulica: How Concussion Changed My Life
Didulica on the impact of concussion as a goalkeeper
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May 17, 2025 at 8:29 AM
It's 69 years since Manchester City's Bert Trautmann was knocked unconscious in the FA Cup final. He played on. I interviewed former Ajax GK Joey Didulica about concussion protocols and dangers in the modern age for@goalkeeper_com #FACup #Wembley #goalkeepers
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A recent study showed that goalkeepers' brains process sights and sounds more quickly. Try doing that when you've been elbowed, kneed and whacked on the head. Former Ajax stopper Joey Dudulica knows all about the risks and long-term effects of concussion. goalkeeper.com/news-and-med...
Joey Didulica: How Concussion Changed My Life
Didulica on the impact of concussion as a goalkeeper
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May 14, 2025 at 10:32 AM
A recent study showed that goalkeepers' brains process sights and sounds more quickly. Try doing that when you've been elbowed, kneed and whacked on the head. Former Ajax stopper Joey Dudulica knows all about the risks and long-term effects of concussion. goalkeeper.com/news-and-med...
Pope Leo's election briefly interrupted play at the Italian Open. The Vatican and tennis do have a deeper connection. www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
The Election of Pope Leo XIV Made News On Italian Open's Centre Court
Pope Leo XIV's election interrupted a match at the Italian Open on Thursday. The Vatican has referenced tennis in life's lessons on more than one occasion.
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May 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Pope Leo's election briefly interrupted play at the Italian Open. The Vatican and tennis do have a deeper connection. www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
Andre Agassi made his professional pickleball debut this week. It's the fastest growing sport in the U.S. Does it make good TV though?
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Andre Agassi Had A Mixed Pickleball Debut At The U.S. Open In Naples
Andre Agassi won on his professional debut at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships. The game is growing faster than ever with the public. Can pickleball make good TV?
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May 2, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Andre Agassi made his professional pickleball debut this week. It's the fastest growing sport in the U.S. Does it make good TV though?
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If you're bold enough, you're old enough. The kid did good. www.forbes.com/sites/timell... #IPL #VaibhavSuryavanshi
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Made An IPL Hundred Seem Like Child's Play
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has scored the fastest ever IPL hundred by an Indian. The next step doesn't really matter when teenage kicks are this much fun.
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April 29, 2025 at 9:55 AM
If you're bold enough, you're old enough. The kid did good. www.forbes.com/sites/timell... #IPL #VaibhavSuryavanshi
When Roger Federer hits a ball, people will come as if it's a Slam. www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
Roger Federer Wants To Play Exhibitions When He's Fit And Ready
Roger Federer still touches tennis without a racket, but he's gearing up for exhibitions. Legends draw the crowds even when the score doesn't matter.
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April 18, 2025 at 10:04 AM
When Roger Federer hits a ball, people will come as if it's a Slam. www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
Harry Brook is the new England white-ball skipper. He speaks the same Bazball language, but the cricket will have to be smarter. www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
Can Harry Brook Resuscitate England's White-Ball Team?
Harry Brook is English cricket's new white-ball captain. He wants batters and bowlers to take things on with a lexicon that feels very Bazball-like.
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April 11, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Harry Brook is the new England white-ball skipper. He speaks the same Bazball language, but the cricket will have to be smarter. www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
Time wasting in football is a team game. However, IFAB has eyeballed the goalkeeper again with its new eight-second rule. Keepers are always the easy target in the identification parade. goalkeeper.com/news-and-med...
New GK Time Wasting Rule: Best Way To Speed Game Up?
Is the new eight second rule the best way to speed the game up?
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April 5, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Time wasting in football is a team game. However, IFAB has eyeballed the goalkeeper again with its new eight-second rule. Keepers are always the easy target in the identification parade. goalkeeper.com/news-and-med...
Ben Stokes is England's bionic man, but the short circuits are increasing. www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
English Cricket Needs Ben Stokes For Better Or For Worse
Ben Stokes is English cricket's most prized asset, but the Test skipper's bionic deeds are backbreaking. Stokes's presence alone won't be enough to win the Ashes.
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April 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Ben Stokes is England's bionic man, but the short circuits are increasing. www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
Emma Raducanu recaptured some of her greatest hits in Miami. Will it last? www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
Emma Raducanu's Miami Open Run Is Over, But Can It Be The Template?
Emma Raducanu lost to Jessica Pegula in the Miami Open quarterfinals. She won back her freedom to hit without fear and to play with more friendly advice in the ear.
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March 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Emma Raducanu recaptured some of her greatest hits in Miami. Will it last? www.forbes.com/sites/timell...